One of the sure signs of the arrival of spring is the annual scramble to find goodies at the recreation department's annual Easter Egg Hunt, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 14 at 10 a.m.

Again this year, the Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the St. Paul's athletic fields. This year there will be three hunts for the following age groups: one for preschool through kindergarten; one for first and second grades; and one for grades three through five.

Children will be searching for all kinds of candy treats, as well as "Special Eggs" which are redeemable for special prizes. There will also be a giant Easter Basket awarded to the lucky child who finds the special egg marked #1 in each hunt.

Children should assemble behind the St. Paul's Field House for the start of the hunt. The recreation department asks all parents to observe the age groupings, which are designed to give all the children a fair opportunity to search for both candy and the prize eggs.

With the spring sports season rapidly approaching, the recreation department would like to remind all residents that the recreation department gives preference to the various organized village youth organizations (GCAA, Centennials, Rams, etc.), and the Garden City School District for their intramural and travel league programs.

When the fields are not in use by these youth organizations or the district, the recreation department, or a group holding a valid field permit, they are available for use by village residents.

Additionally, for reasons of safety, please do not move or relocate any soccer goals on any fields. To ensure a safe facility, goals must be fastened to the ground. Moving goals without properly securing them can lead to a dangerous condition for youngsters who are using the fields.

Playability of fields at recreation facilities will be determined solely by recreation department employees.

Several residents have inquired as to the possibility of being added to a softball team in the Men's Spring League. While the recreation department registers only full teams for this league, they will gladly assist any resident who would like to join a team in this league. Individual players who meet the current eligibility rules, but who are not affiliated with a particular team, may call the recreation office at 465-4075 and ask to be placed on the "interested players" list. If enough players join this list, a team will be formed. If there are not enough players to form a team, the list of interested players will be circulated to existing team captains at the league meeting, in hopes that interested players may be "picked up" by one or more of the teams in the league.